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UPSC GK Questions 2026

Static general knowledge is the larger part of every UPSC general studies paper. The notices name the same areas again and again: the history of India and the national movement, Indian and world geography, polity and the Constitution, the economy and social development, and general science with environment and ecology. The balance shifts from exam to exam. NDA puts about half of its General Knowledge part on Physics, Chemistry and General Science. CSE favours polity, modern history, environment and the economy. CAPF adds security and human rights, and CDS spreads its questions across polity, history, geography, the economy and school science.

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UPSC GK Questions with Answers

Q4444.Indian HistoryAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2024, GATHard

Which of the following statements about Vijayanagara king Krishnadevaraya's expeditions are correct ? 1. In the early years of his reign he marched against the ruler of Orissa. 2. In 1520 CE, he captured the fort of Raichur from Ismail Adil Khan. 3. Krishnadevaraya restored Sultan Mahmud Shah to power and assumed the title of Yavana-rajya-sthapan-acharya. Select the answer using the code given below :

  1. A.1 and 3 only
  2. B.2 and 3 only
  3. C.1, 2 and 3
  4. D.1 and 2 only
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Correct answer: C. 1, 2 and 3

All three statements are correct: Krishnadevaraya fought the Gajapati ruler of Orissa early in his reign, took Raichur from Ismail Adil Khan in 1520 and restored the Bahmani Sultan Mahmud Shah.

Q4445.GeographyAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2025, GATMedium

Which of the following statements with reference to Sleet is/are correct? 1. Sleet is frozen raindrops and refrozen melted snow-water 2. It occurs when a layer of air with the temperature below freezing point overlies a warm layer near the ground surface Select the answer using the code given below:

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: A. 1 only

Only statement 1 is correct; statement 2 has the two layers the wrong way round. Sleet is precipitation in the form of frozen raindrops and refrozen melted snow-water.

Q4448.GeographyAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2023, GATEasy

Mica is mainly used in :

  1. A.food and beverage industry.
  2. B.iron and steel industry.
  3. C.aluminium industry.
  4. D.electrical and electronic industries.
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Correct answer: D. electrical and electronic industries.

. Mica is an excellent electrical insulator that withstands high voltage and heat, so it is used mainly in the electrical and electronic industries.

Q4449.Indian HistoryAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2024, GATMedium

Consider the following events: 1. Launch of Non-Cooperation Movement 2. All-India Khilafat Conference in Delhi 3. Passing of the Rowlatt Act 4. Jallianwala Bagh incident Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the given events (earliest to latest) ?

  1. A.1, 2, 3, 4
  2. B.3, 4, 2, 1
  3. C.3, 2, 4, 1
  4. D.2, 3, 4, 1
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Correct answer: B. 3, 4, 2, 1

The Rowlatt Act (March 1919) came first, then the Jallianwala Bagh massacre (April 1919), the All-India Khilafat Conference in Delhi (November 1919) and finally the Non-Cooperation Movement (1920).

Q4450.GeographyAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2025, GATMedium

Which of the following statements with reference to Coriolis force is/are correct ? 1. Coriolis force acts perpendicular to the pressure gradient force 2. At the equator, the Coriolis force is zero and the wind blows perpendicular to the isobars Select the answer using the code given below:

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: C. Both 1 and 2

Both statements are correct: the Coriolis force works at right angles to the pressure gradient force, and it vanishes at the equator, where winds cross the isobars at right angles.

Q4452.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2024, GS Paper IMedium

With reference to the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements : 1. A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its dissolution. 2. A bill passed by the Lok Sabha and pending in the Rajya Sabha lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha. 3. A bill in regard to which the President of India notified his/her intention to summon the Houses to a joint sitting lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.1 and 2
  3. C.2 and 3
  4. D.3 only
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Correct answer: B. 1 and 2

Article 107 of the Constitution decides which bills die when the Lok Sabha is dissolved. A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its dissolution, whether it began there or came from the Rajya Sabha, so statement 1 is correct.

Q4453.Sports GKAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2025, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following statements in respect of the first Kho Kho World Cup : I. The event was held in Delhi, India. II. Indian men beat Nepal with a score of 78-40 in the final to become the World Champion in men category. III. Indian women beat Nepal with a score of 54-36 in the final to become the World Champion in women category. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.I only
  2. B.II and III only
  3. C.I and III only
  4. D.I, II and III
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Correct answer: A. I only

The first Kho Kho World Cup was held in New Delhi in January 2025, at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, so statement I is correct.

Q4454.Indian EconomyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2026, GS Paper IEasy

Which one of the following best describes the 'Crowding Out Effect' in the context of fiscal policy?

  1. A.A situation where private investment increases due to increased Government spending
  2. B.A situation where Government borrowing leads to higher interest rates, which reduces private investment
  3. C.A situation where an increase in taxes leads to increased private sector investment
  4. D.A situation where Government spending has no impact on aggregate demand
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Correct answer: B. A situation where Government borrowing leads to higher interest rates, which reduces private investment

When a government runs a large fiscal deficit, it borrows heavily from the same pool of savings that businesses draw on.

Q4455.Static GKAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2016, GS Paper IEasy

Which of the following is not a member of Gulf Cooperation Council?

  1. A.Iran
  2. B.Saudi Arabia
  3. C.Oman
  4. D.Kuwait
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Correct answer: A. Iran

Iran has never been a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council, though it lies on the Persian Gulf. The GCC was founded in May 1981 in Abu Dhabi by six Arab monarchies of the Arabian Peninsula: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Oman.

Q4456.GeographyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2017, GS Paper IMedium

With reference to 'Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)' sometimes mentioned in the news while forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. IOD phenomenon is characterised by a difference in sea surface temperature between tropical Western Indian Ocean and tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean. 2. An IOD phenomenon can influence an El Nino's impact on the monsoon. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: B. 2 only

The Indian Ocean Dipole lies wholly within the Indian Ocean, and it can soften or strengthen El Nino's effect on the monsoon.

Q4457.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2018, GS Paper IEasy

Which of the following statements best describes "carbon fertilization" ?

  1. A.Increased plant growth due to increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
  2. B.Increased temperature of Earth due to increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
  3. C.Increased acidity of oceans as a result of increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
  4. D.Adaptation of all living beings on Earth to the climate change brought about by the increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
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Correct answer: A. Increased plant growth due to increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

Carbon fertilization is the rise in the rate of photosynthesis, and so in plant growth, when there is more carbon dioxide in the air.

Q4458.Indian EconomyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2019, GS Paper IMedium

In the context of India, which of the following factors is/are contributor/contributors to reducing the risk of a currency crisis? 1. The foreign currency earnings of India's IT sector 2. Increasing the government expenditure 3. Remittances from Indians abroad Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.1 and 3 only
  3. C.2 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: B. 1 and 3 only

A currency crisis comes when a country runs short of foreign exchange and its currency falls sharply, as India saw in 1991.

Q4459.GeographyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2020, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following statements : 1. Jet streams occur in the Northern Hemisphere only. 2. Only some cyclones develop an eye. 3. The temperature inside the eye of a cyclone is nearly 10°C lesser than that of the surroundings. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 and 3 only
  3. C.2 only
  4. D.1 and 3 only
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Correct answer: C. 2 only

Only statement 2 is true. Statement 1 is wrong because jet streams, the narrow belts of very fast westerly winds near the top of the troposphere, blow in both hemispheres.

Q4460.General ScienceAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2021, GS Paper IEasy

The term 'ACE2' is talked about in the context of

  1. A.genes introduced in the genetically modified plants
  2. B.development of India's own satellite navigation system
  3. C.radio collars for wildlife tracking
  4. D.spread of viral diseases
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Correct answer: D. spread of viral diseases

ACE2 is the receptor through which the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, the cause of COVID-19, enters human cells. ACE2 stands for angiotensin-converting enzyme 2, a protein on the surface of cells in the lungs, heart, blood vessels, kidneys and gut, where it normally helps control blood pressure.

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